While bills have tended to be fairly simple over the years, the coins that comprised a pound pre-decimalisation can get pretty complicated. Join us as we look at the history and breakdown of English money both before and after 1971…

Back in 2012, Jerome Barth, then the park’s director of operations told The New York Times that the money collected from the fountain “goes to the cost of cleaning the fountain.” Given that both parks, like most of New York City’s bigger parks, are governed by nonprofit organizations, a claim that the money goes to charity is technically true….

While the proposal isn’t yet law, there is fear among German coin and other collectors that if they sign a petition voicing their opposition to the legislation their names will be stored for possibly future investigation into what they own…

Numismatic News

ICBC Standard Bank just made a huge bet on gold. Although the details weren’t disclosed, China’s largest bank now owns one of just seven secret gold vaults hidden in London in what is something of an exclusive gold market. Here’s what you need to know…

The Army’s evolving operating environment demands that noncommissioned officers hone their critical thinking skills and communicate clearly and effectively. This has led the Army to make writing a priority…

A special £5 coin marking 50 years since the Three Lions’ 1966 World Cup win has been made by the Royal Mint. The kick-off in England’s final friendly match before Euro 2016 will be decided by a coin struck by Bobby Moore’s widow…

Collectors are encouraged to bring their notes to the PMG booth (#101) for free evaluations by PMG Finalizer Bruce Thornton. Evaluations will be provided 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 3. To ensure that we help as many people as possible there is a limit of three notes per person for the free evaluations. Evaluations are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.*

Since time is limited, PMG requests that you have your notes pre-selected and ready for examination. Please visit the PMG booth with questions about these consultations and other services offered during the convention.

*Because evaluations are performed in a show floor environment, as opposed to our standard grading environment (with proper lighting conditions and facilities), all opinions should be used only as a guide.

RSVP for the 2016 Archer M. Huntington Award taking place on Tuesday, June 7 at 6:00 PM. The award is being presented to Dr. Michael Alram, Director of the Coin Cabinet of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria, who will give the Silvia Mani Hurter Memorial Lecture, “Money and Power in Ancient Bactria.” The event is being held at the ANS headquarters. The lecture will begin at 6:00 pm and will be preceded by a reception at 5:30 pm.

In celebration of the current renaissance Reformation coins and medals is enjoying during this Luther Decade leading up to the 500th anniversary of the Reformation (October 31st, 2017), the International Association of Reformation Coins and Medals has declared June 19th as “International Reformation Numismatics Day”…

Worth Additions to Your Library

The Reformation Coin and Medal Collection of the Concordia Historical Institute is one of the most significant institutional collections outside of Germany.

This volume is designed for those just beginning to appreciate Reformation numismatics as an important visual witness to the truths rediscovered by Martin Luther and the Reformation. It also serves as a reference work for future research in numismatics, history, theology, the visual arts, culture and language…

More than 600 coins and related objects were found at Khirbet Qeiyafa during the 2007–2013 excavation seasons. The earliest coins date from the end of the sixth century BCE and the latest from the British Mandate…

Just for Fun

The coin comes with Queen Elizabeth donning a legionnaires hat, plus a Aussie meat pie slapped right on the front. It has also been christened with tomato sauce a.k.a. ketchup and dipped in beer, a journey that all Australian coins take…